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"Zeitgeist | Requiem” by Peter Joseph | Official Trailer

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Top five favourite words?

Even if you don't have fave words. Have a wonderful week ✨

Oh I love this ask! Thank you, have a lovely week 💗

1. Zeitgeist

2. Memory

3. Ethereal

4. Requiem

5. Saudade (Portuguese)

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I did both @batmanisagatewaydrug‘s and @macrolit‘s Reading Bingos this year - was aiming for blackouts on both, didn‘t manage it for macrolit’s, but I did get a couple bingos.

Titles for each under the cut, full reading list here.

batmanisagatewaydrug:

translated book: Jonathan L. Howard: Johannes Cabal #1. Seelenfänger. [org. title: Johannes Cabal the Necromancer]

graphic novel: Vincent Burmeister, David Schraven: Unter Krähen. Aus dem Inneren der Republik. [no english title]

nonfiction: Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, Jekatyerina Dunajeva: Re-Thinking Roma Resistance throughout History: Recounting Stories of Strength and Bravery.

sequel: Luke Arnold: Fetch Phillips Archives #3. One Foot in the Fade.

poetry collection: Rainer Maria Rilke: Gedichte [herausgegeben vom Hamburger Lesehefte Verlag]

published before 2010: Faye Kellerman: Die Schwingen des Todes [org. title: Stone Kiss]

memoir: Theodor Michael: Deutsch Sein und Schwarz Dazu. Erinnerungen eines Afro-Deutschen. [engl. title: Black German. An Afro-German Life in the Twentieth Century.]

oldest on TBR: Anne Frank: Tagebuch der Anne Frank. 14. Juni 1942 bis 1. August 1944. [org. title: Het Achterhuis/engl. title: The Diary of a Young Girl]

author from a different country: Alexander Wolkow: Zauberland-Reihe #1. Der Zauberer der Smaragdenstadt. [org. title: Волшебник изумрудного города/engl. title: The Wizard of the Emerald City]

romance: Iny Lorentz: Die Feuerbraut [no english title i could find]

essay collection: Scaachi Koul: One Day We‘ll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter.

fantasy: Austin Chant: Peter Darling

novella: Maria Konopnicka: Der Danziger Mendel [org. title: Mendel Gdański/no english title]

debut author: Xiran Jay Zhao: Iron Widow

ghosts or monsters: Jennifer Giesbrecht: The Monster of Elendhaven

short stories: Hendrik Buchna, Marco Sonnleitner, u.a.: Die Drei ??? und der Zeitgeist [no english title; collection of short stories in the german continuation of Robert Arthur’s Three Investigators stories]

banned book: Harper Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird

one word title: K. Ancrum: Darling

published before 2000: Josef Bor: Theresienstädter Requiem [org. title: Terezínské Rekviem/engl. title: The Terezín Requiem]

2022 release: Jonathan Kellerman: City of the Dead. An Alex Delaware Novel.

literary fiction: Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar / Jack Kerouac: On The Road (I’m pretty sure at least one of them qualifies)

YA: Jonathan Stroud: Bartimäus #1. Das Amulett von Samarkand. [org. title: The Bartimaeus Trilogy #1. The Amulet of Samarkand.]

reread: Franz Kafka: Das Urteil [engl. title: The Judgement]

400+ pages: James Ellroy: L.A. Confidential. Stadt der Teufel. [org. title: L.A. Confidential]

macrolit:

Classic Author A/B/C: -

Gothic Fiction: -

Fan Fiction: [no specific work]

published between 1960-1990: Václav Havel: Vernissage [org. title: Vernisáž/engl. title: Unveilling]

Classic Author P/Q/R: Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar

Biography or Non-Fiction: Justin Fenton: We Own This City. A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption.

Classic Author S/T/U: -

Young Adult: Christina Henry: Lost Boy

Classic Author G/H/I: -

Detective, Horror or Suspense: Tess Gerritsen: Die Chirurgin. [org. title: The Surgeon]

Philosophy or Literary Criticism: Judith Butler: Gender Trouble. Feminism and the Subversion of Identity.

Classic Author M/N/O: -

Harlem Renaissance: -

Published between 1990-2022: Ocean Vuong: On Earth We‘re Briefly Gorgeous

Book of Short Stories:  Don Winslow: Broken

published between 1920-1960: Jerzy Andrzejewski: Warschauer Karwoche [org. title: Wielki tydzień/engl. title: Holy Week]

Classic Author D/E/F: Leslie Feinberg: Stone Butch Blues

Children‘s Literature: [any one of the twenty Three Investigator‘s books I read this year]

Poetry or Play: Bożena Keff: Ein Stück über Mutter und Vaterland [org. title: Utwór o Matce i Ojczyźnie/engl. title: A Piece about Mother and Fatherland]

Graphic Novel: Elfriede Jelinek, Nicolas Mahler: Der fremde! störenfried der ruhe eines sommerabends der ruhe eines friedhofs. [no english title]

Classic Author J/K/L: Jack Kerouac: On The Road

Essays or Satire: Scaachi Koul: One Day We‘ll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter.

Published before 1920: Maria Konopnicka: Der Danziger Mendel [org. title: Mendel Gdański/no english title]

Classic Author V/W/X/Y/Z: Jiří Weil: Leben mit dem Stern [org. title: Život s hvězdou/engl. title: Life With A Star]

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Under Delusion's "Music Is My Drug": A Sonic Elixir for the Soul It's in the saying: music is a drug. Under Delusion, a trio of sonic alchemists, internalized this notion right into their veins, brewing an exact, powerful, intoxicating single called "Music Is My Drug." At once an exhilarating, winding rollercoaster of sound and a fever dream sewn from synths and guitars, it feels familiar yet jarringly alien. https://open.spotify.com/album/1z7vFixDFLFht8sfASKo9H?si=nAHTlMErQduzcLEOT1SHQA It's an entrapping track, like a call of the sirens, with its smooth production that embeds the modern into the crossbred sounds of Bring Me The Horizon and Royal Blood. There is, however, something otherworldly about this—something that remains vague, like a sort of dream haze that singularly sets them apart. The female vocals provide an exquisite counterpoint to the heavy instrumentation, much like a whisper in the hurricane. It's a little like watching ballet performed by fighter jets: that strange, beautiful juxtaposition. [caption id="attachment_56501" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Under Delusion's "Music Is My Drug": A Sonic Elixir for the Soul[/caption] It's a human condition in sound form: a perfect emotional rollercoaster with polished exteriors but raw vulnerability underneath. Still, its deep yearning to connect with others reverberates right to its very core. It is both a cry for help and, at the same time, a love letter to the void—a requiem for our digital age. Under Delusion captures the zeitgeist in an audio elixir promising healing and destruction. "Music Is My Drug" goes beyond music—it is a manifesto, nothing less. It's an outgoing war against the ordinary and flatly rejects any relation with conformity. Neon-lit, shining like an oasis of miracles in a desert wasteland called life, it may not be the cure for cancer or world hunger, but it surely does stand for very precious moments of getting out, regardless of life's unending grind. Follow Under Delusion on Website, Facebook and YouTube.

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Zeitgeist | Requiem

"Zeitgeist | Requiem” - New Film By Director Peter Joseph

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Architectural Legacy: Honouring Hans Hollein's Vision in Vienna

In the landscape of Vienna's architectural evolution, "ÜBERBAUUNG WIEN" symbolizes the city's extensive urban development, reflecting its historical, cultural, and economic significance. This term encapsulates Vienna's continuous growth and transformation, underscoring the challenges and opportunities of urbanization, including sustainability and social equity.

Hans Hollein, a key figure in postmodern architecture, challenged norms through iconic works like the Haas House. His rebellious spirit and fusion of consumer tech into designs mirrored the zeitgeist of his time. Despite his passing, his legacy inspires architects to navigate the complexities of contemporary challenges.

Reflecting on Hollein's contributions, we delve into the intersection of past ideals and future aspirations. His experimental projects, alongside those of Walter Pichler and Lebbeus Woods, offer insights into architecture's potential to shape society and provoke discourse.

Amidst Europe's geopolitical tensions, the architectural community faces a pivotal moment. As Vienna prepares to host the Fabrication Gap symposium, architects, scholars, and policymakers converge to explore innovative solutions. Hollein's ethos of pushing boundaries resonates as architects strive to reconcile tradition with modernity.

In honouring Hollein's vision, we recognize architecture's power to transcend boundaries and catalyse change. As Europe grapples with the spectre of war, architects are called to uphold principles of inclusivity and resilience. By drawing inspiration from the past while embracing technological advancements, architecture can forge a path towards a more equitable and sustainable future.

This requiem to Hollein and postmodernism serves as a reminder of architecture's enduring relevance in shaping societal narratives. As Europe stands at a crossroads, architects wield the tools to navigate uncertainty and advocate for a vision of unity and progress.

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"Zeitgeist | Requiem” by Peter Joseph | Official Trailer

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Gallery: 1 Hail Mary, Full Of Grace 2 My Soul Does Magnify The Lord 3 Shepherds Worship The Child 4 Adoration Of The Magi 5 The Flight Into Egypt 6 Rachel Weeping For Her Children 7 Massacre Of The Innocents 8 Herod Worships The Holy Child 9 The Shadow of Death 10 Baptism Of Yeshua

MESSIAH'S EASTERTIDE JUBILEE – revised & expanded Apr 21, 2023 – by David D. Fowler & Aeon 999

Welcome to MFF's 2022 Easter spectacular. Like our past efforts, this 7-part extravaganza features a well-stocked cornucopia of outstanding videos. Our purpose is to enhance the celebration of the glorious Eastertide tradition – from now, until the Eastern Orthodox Day Of Pentecost in June.

These items constitute the best available resources we could find online, representing many different views of Christ-based spirituality and artistic endeavors – as well as alternative spiritual paths, and articulate expressions of skepticism. We offer complete editions of many films, including secular productions that deal with themes such as the supernatural; good versus evil; human depravity; self-sacrifice; redemption; and superheroism, as a metaphor for salvation.

We present a generous spectrum of outstanding music – including rock, classical, black gospel, sacred choral, blues, jazz, and experimental performances. You'll also encounter a variety of hilarious videos, including some exceedingly irreverent items; and intense debates, focusing on fascinating and passionate takes on the myriad realities of Christ's impact on the world.

You’ll find a lot of iconic films, including BEN-HUR, THE MATRIX, LIFE OF BRIAN, LORD OF THE RINGS, HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, BECKET, THE ROBE, LILIES OF THE FIELD, JESUS OF NAZARETH, AVENGERS ENDGAME, THE SEVENTH SEAL, THE MISSION, THE WIZARD OF OZ, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, THE WITCH, KING OF KINGS, THE MIRACLE MAKER, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, METROPOLIS, ELMER GANTRY, and HAMLET.  

We also feature a number of less high-profile movies, such as MORTAL ENGINES, FAUST, DUNE, BARAKA, DAY OF WRATH, CONSTANTINE, STALKER, ORDET, WAR REQUIEM, JOHN CARTER OF MARS, THE WICKER MAN, INTOLERANCE, THE SACRIFICE, LESSONS OF DARKNESS, THE DAY CHRIST DIED, ANDREI RUBLEV, JESUS OF MONTREAL, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, THE BOOK OF LIFE, THE MILL AND THE CROSS, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, SILENCE, CLOUD ATLAS, and NOSTALGHIA.

You'll enjoy popular musicians, ranging from U2, BOB DYLAN, ELVIS PRESLEY, LEONARD COHEN, ARETHA FRANKLIN, BJORK, ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY CASH, JOAN BAEZ, and the ROLLING STONES, to BRYAN ADAMS, PRINCE, EMMYLOU HARRIS, TOM WAITS, DOLORES O'RIORDAN, JOHN LENNON, ANNIE LENNOX, BUFFY SAINTE MARIE, and BRUCE COCKBURN.

We also present legendary figures: PAUL ROBESON, WOODY GUTHRIE, ROSETTA THARPE, and MAHALIA JACKSON; and lesser-known musicians, such as IONA, PHIL OCHS, LOST DOGS, KATHY MATTEA, MARIA McKEE, KEITH GREEN, LARRY NORMAN, CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, the SWIRLING EDDIES, and the CHAMBERS BROTHERS.

We feature musicals: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS, and GODSPELL; jazz masters, such as JOHN COLTRANE, DUKE ELLINGTON, ARCHIE SHEPP, HORACE PARLAN, and LOUIS ARMSTRONG; and opera icons LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, TERESA STRATAS, and JESSYE NORMAN.

We showcase choral masterpieces by HANDEL, FAURE, MAHLER, BACH, BEETHOVEN, VERDI, BARBER, VIVALDI, ALBINONI, BRAHMS, HAYDN, ALLEGRI, BRITTEN, MOZART, BRUCKNER, PERGOLISI, IVES, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, SCRIABIN, MENDELSSOHN, BERLIOZ, LISZT, TCHAIKOVSKY, RACHMANINOFF, and DVORAK. We also present the spectacular Bible-related visual works of CARAVAGGIO, GUSTAVE DORÉ, and MARC CHAGALL.

We explore controversial books, movies, and phenomena, such as: ZEITGEIST; THE GOD WHO WASN'T THERE; RELIGULOUS; MERE CHRISTIANITY; the PAGAN CHRIST; the SHROUD OF TURIN; the HOLY GRAIL; THE CELESTINE PROPHECY; THE DA VINCI CODE; the GOSPEL OF THOMAS; A COURSE IN MIRACLES; GNOSTICISM; THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS; PARADISE LOST; FLOWERS OF EVIL; and CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM.

Finally, we present a wide range of humor, from the likes of MONTY PYTHON, MEL BROOKS, LENNY BRUCE, NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS, GOOD OMENS, NEGATIVLAND, TOM LEHRER, LORD BUCKLEY, JOHN PRINE, FAMILY GUY, ROWAN ATKINSON, MIRACLE WORKERS, LUCIFER, PREACHER, CRACKED, BETTY BOWERS, VIC BERGER, and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

We think you will get considerable entertainment from many of these materials – and maybe also encounter unexpected eloquence, edification, and enlightenment. We strive to offer works of art that will challenge people's thinking; motivate folks to rise above everyday petty concerns; inspire us all to maintain hope, love, encouragement, and dignity in this fragile world; and perhaps even help open-minded unbelievers find good reasons to believe that Christ is risen indeed.

So we invite you to kindly bookmark this post – and check out the sections below at your leisure. If you derive something of real value from our playlists, we would be delighted if you share them with your friends. We extend our best wishes for an uplifting exploration of spirituality, as the Easter season unfolds. God bless y'all!

Jubilee part 2: THE HOLY SPIRIT TRAVELING IN DISGUISE https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/46758040906/messiahs-jubilee-part-1-the-spirit-in-disguise Jubilee part 3: HEATHEN DANCE PARTY IN PURGATORY https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/164579528390/jubilee-part-3-heathen-dance-party-in-purgatory Jubilee part 4: HOPE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/615204082966233088/hope-is-stronger-than-death-revised-updated Jubilee part 5: COLLISIONS OF ALL OUR TRUTHS https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/46757984172/messiahs-jubilee-part-2-collisions-of-all-truths Jubilee part 6: SHAPE SHIFTING MASQUES OF REDEMPTION https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/46757919841/messiahs-jubilee-part-3-masques-of-redemption Jubilee part 7: MAKING JOYFUL NOISES UNTO THE LORD https://musemash.tumblr.com/post/46757864172/messiahs-jubilee-part-4-joyful-noises-unto-the

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BEST ALBUMS OF 2019 (#30-21)

HONORABLE MENTIONS: (alphabetical) Anak Ko- Jay Som, Anger Management- Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats, Assume Form- James Blake, Birdsongs of a Killjoy- Bedouine, Closer to Grey- Chromatics, Iowa Dream- Arthur Russell, Lost Girls- Bat for Lashes, Pang- Caroline Polachek,  Schlagenheim- black midi, and This is How You Smile- Helado Negro

30. THE SAME BUT BY DIFFERENT MEANS, Yves Jarvis

Yves Jarvis’s music is thrillingly alive. Unbound from the limits of form or genre, it’s allowed to hang in the air, buzzing with a sense of urgency and unpredictability. The songs of The Same but by Different Means bleed into one another, rushing over the listener like bath water. Some ideas are too precious to be dwelled on too long, ceasing after a minute or so to give room for the next idea, but others are luxuriated in for as long as 8 minutes, creating a stunning patchwork of raw creativity, a wall of sound astoundingly lush and freewheeling for such a young voice.

29. QUIET SIGNS, Jessica Pratt

Jessica Pratt’s folk is profoundly purposeful. Every sparse detail is placed just so, allowing the spirit of her music to shine through the sublime, intricate simplicity of her arrangements. Quiet Signs, like a lot of her music, sounds found- emanating from somewhere in the early 1970s, untouched by the ravages of time, uncovered in the back section of your local record store in pristine condition.

28. 2nd, Grace Ives

The image of Grave Ives sitting in her bedroom at the vanity on the cover of her debut album 2nd perfectly evokes the intimacy and personal resonance of her bedroom pop. But there’s the problem of that demented reflection that greets her- obscured and crazed, it lets the listener know this is not another throw away DIY pop effort, but is instead a vast, varied, and complicated statement of intent that feels much larger than its 22 minute runtime would suggest.

27. IGOR, Tyler, the Creator

IGOR, or, the emancipation of Tyler, the Creator. On an album that sheds any preconceptions you’d ever had about him or his work, Tyler sounds truly free, creating a rich rap tapestry that redefines what’s possible in the genre as he leans into his most distinctive idiosyncrasies, exploring his boldest ideas with unabashed zeal and his trademark sense of humor, finding Tyler more confident in his own vision than ever.

26. ACTIVE LISTENING: NIGHT ON EARTH, Empath

Empath’s unruly noise pop is one thing until it’s another. A song will meticulously build its structure before collapsing it, making for a jagged, captivatingly unpredictable listening experience. Their debut album Active Listening: Night on Earth is maybe their most joyous, accessible effort- which feel like silly adjectives for such a messy, discordant album, but it is equally transcendent, often finding unexpected beauty in the cacophony. 

25. WHAT CHAOS IS IMAGINARY, Girlpool

Girlpool’s sound is wider, deeper, and more immersive on What Chaos is Imaginary, allowing their inscrutable images of millennial malaise to sink deep into the fabric of their songs, casting spells via dream pop that wrap you up in their imagery and textures. Its sturdy bedroom rock is familiar, a blood brother of the music that raised me, but dreamier and startlingly distinct, suggesting Girlpool is only just getting started.

24. FEVER, Megan Thee Stallion

The rollicking swagger of Megan Thee Stallion’s debut mixtape is arresting. She grabs you by the face with both hands and shakes you, refusing to let go for the entirety of the album’s high octane, uniformly rousing 40 minutes. Dripping with confidence and scintillating sex appeal, Megan attacks her raps with an earned authority that leaves little doubt in the listener that she’s the undisputed fearsome queen of Houston rap.

23. uknowhatimsayin¿, Danny Brown

Danny Brown, now an elder statesman of rap, has nothing to prove on uknowhatimsayin¿. Everything we’ve ever loved about him is on full display- his quick wit, charming vulgarities, and unmatched taste for nasty beats are as arresting as they’e ever been. After the acid-tinged explorations of Atrocity Exhibition, this album feels like a back-to-basics effort, but keeps much of the verve, his biting verses flowing freely atop glorious production from Q-Tip, Paul White, and others, creating an album that, more than any of his other works, feels definitive of his style. 

22. MAZY FLY, SPELLLING

The genre Mazy Fly fits best in might be horror. Even its lighter moments are vaguely sinister, evoking the textures of the scores of John Carpenter, Fabio Frizzi, or Goblin. That being said, the album can’t be reduced to any one thing- it’s a kaleidoscopic vision that includes haunting requiems for those lost in the transatlantic slave trade and funky alien send ups of Prince and The Beatles, but each track is touched by the horrors of living, the monumental, earth shaking ones, and the everyday ones alike.

21. REMIND ME TOMORROW, Sharon Van Etten

So many musicians trade their guitars in for synths in a misguided attempt to chase the zeitgeist, sacrificing their individuality and power in the process. For Sharon Van Etten, the switch broadens and deepens her sound, honing in on the emotional resonance of her music, blowing it up ten fold, like an extreme close-up on the jumbotron. This is music that can fill arenas, but is maybe also the most raw and vulnerable material she’s ever released.

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The Sound Of Death - A Brief Look at the Cultural Use of Dies Irae in Film History

One of, if not the most iconic example of intertextual references throughout the history of media, as well as arguably being one of the most widely used and recognised Leitmotifs, the Dies Irae chant dates back to the 13th Century (though some sources argue that it could be even older than that) and, while it’s origins are debated, it is usually accredited to either Thomas of Celano of the Franciscans or to Latino Malabranca Orsini

While the entire chant is made up of 20 sections, the opening bar is the most recognisable, and is the section I’ll be focusing on for this post. As can be seen (and heard, by following the link) below, the first 8 notes make up what I would argue is the “Dies Irae Leitmotif”, as it has, over time, become synonymous with death/impending doom, within western culture.

Dies Irae

The motif can be heard in many notable pieces of music throughout history, as well as in the soundtrack to many Films and Video Games. Below is an example of some of the notable uses of Dies Irae in Film music, both in direct quotation, as well as it being used as inspiration for the development of another theme.

Dies Irae in the Movies - Brian LaGuardia

Whilst film, and especially video games, are a relatively new form of media, both the impact they’ve had on, and the reach they have across our culture is immeasurable. Continued, repeated use of the Dies Irae over the past century of Film, as well as the past few decades of Video Game music, have only solidified it as a cornerstone of western music composition.

The use of Dies Irae goes back much further than just film and video game music, however, as it has been used in pieces by composers such as Hector Berlioz, Camille Saint-Saëns, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and perhaps most notably, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in his Piece Requiem in D Minor”, as well influencing Giuseppe Verdi’s‘‘Messa da Requiem’’

Mozart - Requiem - Dies irae - Herreweghe

Verdi - Requiem - Dies irae [01] (score)

As one of the earliest and most well known topics I’m going to cover in my blogs, I feel like this is a good place to start reflecting on a theme which will become apparent across multiple blog posts, which is the way various aspects of society/history have influenced the way music is composed, and taking a closer look at the relationship between our societies history, and how musical clichés/archetypes have developed due to our shared societal experiences and history.

In this instance, the Dies Irae chant was initially composed to indicate/represent death, and it’s continued use throughout the history of western music and media has only solidified that association in the cultural zeitgeist. Some may argue, however, that due to the need to know about a certain 13th Century Gregorian Plainchant, the use of Dies Irae may be lost to most, however I would argue that due to how ingrained its use is across the media of our culture, knowing the piece itself is only a small portion of it, as a lot of the work done to understand the piece, and references to it, is done subconsciously.

A similar level of understanding of our cultural association of music can be applied to explain why the Dies Irae sounds fitting for a piece about death. Due to literal centuries of music being written, we have, over time, become more repeatedly exposed to music in a minor key, and paired it with negative connotations (such as death), through monumental pieces such as Chopin’s “Funeral March” (below), meaning that even if we don’t realise it, we ascribe negative feelings to pieces in a minor key, such as the Dies Irae, and any references to it.

Chopin - Funeral March (Scrolling)

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References

Burgess, M. and Burgess, M., 2015. Pop Culture Keeps Resurrecting This Deathly Gregorian Chant. [online] The Federalist. Available at: <https://thefederalist.com/2015/11/09/pop-culture-keeps-resurrecting-this-deathly-gregorian-chant/> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

Gregorian-chant-hymns.com. 2014. Dies irae | Gregorian Chant Hymns. [online] Available at: <http://gregorian-chant-hymns.com/hymns-2/dies-ire.html> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

Youtube.com. 2012. Chopin - Funeral March (Scrolling). [online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05AB8xs7qA> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

Youtube.com. 2012. Mozart - Requiem - Dies irae - Herreweghe. [online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJur8wpfYM> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

Youtube.com. 2012. Verdi - Requiem - Dies irae [01] (score). [online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGvYaMIXuxU> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

Youtube.com. 2013. Dies Irae In the Movies. [online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hL1m4hGBVY> [Accessed 6 November 2021].

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When you think about it, Durandal's plan is basically just Zeitgeist Space Communist stuff; we use SCIENCE to fit you into the system and everyone has a place in the cog of society. Least how I saw it. To obvious ends.

Aside from taking over Requiem I still think he dindu nuffin. Sure, his plan was basically eugenics, which is pretty evil I suppose, but I still don’t see why it was necessary to start another giant war over it.

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List of Political Films

13th [2016] Watani: My homeland [2016] Junction 48 [2016] 4.1 Miles [2016] Clash [2016] The White Helmets [2016]

Requiem for the American Dream [2015] Spotlight [2015] Terminal F/ Chasing Edward Snowden [2015] The Big Short [2015]

Citizenfour [2014]

The Human Capital [2013] 12 Years a Slave [2013]

All Cats Are Brilliant A.C.A.B [2012]

Inside Job [2010]

Celda 211 [2009]

Battle in Seattle [2007]

Children of Men [2006] My Country, My country [2006]

notes from the compiler: This list is going to be revisited. Current version: 00.01/SEPT17 I didn’t include any of Michael Moore’s films on the list, on purpose. Zeitgeist movies, though political in a sense, are not included either. Watching movies about political stuff isn’t worth shit if you don’t take direct action. Bash and smash your local fash. For starters. (that escalated quickly) disclaimer: Posting a movie in this list does not necessarily mean that I agree with the director’s approach or political views.

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Locacion de las grabaciones de "Requiem for our Zeitgeist" #Requiem #ZeitGeist #Serlio #Meliés #Black #Gray #Shadows #Gdl #Mexico #Canon #CineStyle

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New York’s New Neighbours | Nat Geo Traveller India

The town has a love-hate relationship with its new precinct for the uber-rich, Hudson Yards. What’s it actually like?

Cities U.S.A. Prachi Joshi | POSTED ON: September 10, 2019

  Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel is a centrepiece of Hudson Yards. Its design is impressed by the stepwells of India. Photograph By: José Fuste Raga/Agefotostock/Dinodia Image Library

New York Metropolis. The Large Apple. A metropolis so passionately immortalised in creativeness by means of films, TV exhibits, and popular culture that it appears acquainted even when you have by no means been there. The long-lasting Manhattan skyline is immediately recognisable (even after being completely altered by 9/11), its museums and artwork galleries are warrens of surprise. New York is actually a sensual feast.

And now there’s Hudson Yards, a 28-acre neighbourhood playground of the ultra-rich, constructed from scratch on the West Facet. Set atop rail yards, it’s the largest non-public actual property improvement within the U.S., the place swanky residential towers glint within the solar, and workplaces, a lodge, procuring centres, eating places, and artwork installations vie for consideration. New Yorkers have a love-hate relationship with the district—‘open to all, however not for all,’ claimed Forbes earlier this yr. A neighborhood I met on a river cruise censured it as being for the vacationer (like me). It solely made me curious—what’s it that individuals do at Hudson Yards?

  eight a.m.

Hudson Yards certain attracts early birds and maybe those that revere their exercise even on trip. In case you’re one in all them, join a SoulCycle ‘cardio get together’ at 35 Hudson Yards. Hop on an indoor bike and comply with the choreography of your teacher set to some critically high-energy music. However for those who’re like me, get on the Excessive Line (thehighline.org), the two.3-kilometre elevated railroad-turned-public park, from its southern entrance at Gansevoort St. and stroll all the way in which to Hudson Yards. I see artwork installations on the way in which and nice views onto the town and the Hudson River. There’s additionally The Spur, a newly opened part of the Excessive Line (feeding straight into Hudson Yards), with planted balconies, vertical gardens, and cascading wood seating steps in an open piazza. You’ll additionally discover The Plinth, a devoted area for monumental artwork installations; the inaugural paintings is Brooklyn-based sculptor Simone Leigh’s Brick Home, a 16-foot magnificent bronze bust of a African American girl. In case you want a bathe and alter after that stroll/exercise, reserve a slot at 3Den, a pay-as-you-use area which has pristine bogs, nap pods, and free espresso—properly, leisure doesn’t come low-cost at Hudson Yards (www.goto3den.com; stage 4, 20 Hudson Yards, the place all of the retailers and eating places are situated; $6/Rs430 for each 30 minutes).

  Opening later this yr, the cantilevered Edge at Hudson Yards would be the highest commentary deck within the metropolis. Photograph By: Richard Levine/Agefotostock/Dinodia picture library

Movie star Chef José Andrés’ restaurant Mercado Little Spain brings the standard bustling Spanish meals market to NYC. Photograph By: Bruce yuanyue Bi/Alamy/Indiapicture

10 a.m.

All retailers nad eating places at Hudson Yards are situated at a procuring complicated referred to as The Retailers & Eating places. Because you’re staying, seize a late breakfast of artisanal pastries and savoury entrées at celeb chef Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery (stage 5) then roll up at BLVD, an expensive spa inside Neiman Marcus (stage 7) for a spot of pampering. In case you’re right here to spend, start at Neiman Marcus (stage 5-7) itself, it’s the division retailer’s first foray into NYC. Drop in at Forty 5 Ten (stage 5) the place artwork meets style, and upcoming expertise and luxurious designers rub shoulders. Elsewhere (relying in your pockets measurement) you have got every thing from Chanel, Dior, and Fendi to H&M, Uniqlo, and Zara. Japanese model Muji has a big area on stage 2 alongside Batch, a classy house furnishings retailer the place the gathering adjustments each two months. There are the same old suspects in magnificence (Sephora, M.A.C, Origins, and so forth.), or pop in at Atelier Cologne (stage 2) to create your personalised fragrance.

  1 p.m.

Wander all the way down to road stage into the full of life Mercado Little Spain, celeb chef José Andrés’ upscaled model of a Spanish market harking back to Barcelona’s La Boqueria. It options two sit-down eating places and an all-day diner, however the focus is on the central mercado (market). Trawl the farm stands and grocery shops for recent produce, sausages, cheese and bread. Then do an impromptu meals crawl by means of the kiosks, sampling an empanada right here, some tapas there, and churros to complete off, interspersed with Spanish wines at one of many three bars.

  Three p.m.

Shake off the post-lunch languor at Snark Park (stage 2), which options immersive exhibitions designed by Snarkitecture, a New York-based design studio. The debut set up I noticed, Misplaced and Discovered, was a monochromatic maze dotted with columns, seating areas, totems adorned with mirror tiles, fake fur, and latex, and way more (https://ift.tt/2ZCLXVF). The area additionally has a retail space with restricted version merchandise like T-shirts and toys, in addition to a Kith Treats ice cream and cereal bar. Get your espresso on the California-favourite Blue Bottle Espresso (stage 2) or the Aussie-style Bluestone Lane (stage 3).

  Hudson Yards has dramatically altered the skyline of Manhattan’s West Facet. Photograph By: José Fuste Raga/Agefotostock/Dinodia Photograph Library

5 p.m.

There’s no lacking the Vessel, the gleaming, copper-coloured centrepiece of Hudson Yards. Designed by the British architect Thomas Heatherwick (who drew inspiration from India’s stepwells for this set up), the 16-storey, honeycomb-like construction is a spiral staircase of types. I consider the The New Yorker calling it a “shawarma-shaped stairway to nowhere,” and lace up my trainers to climb a few of its 154 flights of stairs comprising practically 2,500 steps. I catch my breath at one of many 80 landings for sudden views onto the town. On the prime, I look again at Downtown and Midtown Manhattan after which, flip round for a sweeping view of the Hudson River. Because the solar units, the burnished copper glows eerily. A shawarma? Possibly. However I can’t assist feeling it’s spectacular too (entry free, purchase time-specific tickets at interactive kiosks on-site or reserve on-line; hudsonyardsnewyork.com/uncover/vessel).

  The ultimate section of the Excessive Line opened earlier this yr, providing direct entry into Hudson Yards. Photograph By: Richard Levine/Agefotostock/Dinodia picture library

Public artwork on the Excessive Line adjustments yearly. En Plein Air runs by means of March 2020, that includes out of doors work by eight up to date artists. Photograph By: Prachi Joshi

7 p.m.

The Shed hopes to be an thrilling cease on NYC’s cultural panorama. The multi-disciplinary arts centre bodily transforms itself to accommodate every efficiency, set up, or exhibition. Its monumental shell made from translucent Teflon-based polymer might be pulled up over your complete eight-storey venue or rolled out to embody the encircling open courtyard. The area hosts theatre and music performances, and artwork exhibitions. Upcoming occasions embrace live shows by the digital music composer Arca, conceptual artist Agnes Denes’ first complete exhibition in NYC, and creative choreographic works of William Forsythe. In November, Verdi’s haunting Requiem might be staged alongside shifting pictures by the late avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas (theshed.org).

  9 p.m.

Wind down at Milos Wine Bar on Stage 5 and select from practically 100 styles of Greek wines. Head as much as Estiatorio Milos to style Greek and Mediterranean seafood specialties by Chef Costas Spiliadis. At road stage, strive the Spanish riff on seafood at Mar at Mercado Little Spain; don’t miss the navajas al azafrán (razor clams cured in saffron sauce), gambas al ajilo (fats purple shrimp sautéed with garlic), and the seafood paella.

  Within the hood

What to see & do close to Hudson Yards

Neighbouring Chelsea is understood for its vibrant artwork scene and there’s loads of gallery hopping to be carried out. Tempo Gallery is one the most important with two areas (540 West 25th Road opens mid-September); at present ongoing is a retrospective on American sculptor Alexander Calder and an exhibition of American painter Loie Hollowell’s summary biomorphic work (pacegallery.com).

Different galleries price testing embrace Gagosian Gallery, David Zwirner, and Hauser & Wirth. Positioned in a 19th-century heritage constructing, the Chelsea Market occupies a complete road block between West 15th and 16th Streets. It homes cafés, small eating places, meals shops, and even an artisanal flea market. Have a sit-down breakfast at Sarabeth’s Bakery, or queue up for tacos at Los Tacos or for sausages at Dickson’s Farmstand. Later, get bite-size treats at Doughnuttery, and at last gas up at Ninth Road Espresso; chelseamarket.com.

South of the market is the Whitney Museum of American Artwork, which solely showcases 20th-century and up to date American artists. The Whitney Biennial displays the creative zeitgeist and is at present on till September 22; whitney.org.

  Room service

The place to remain close to Hudson Yards

The 43-storey Instances Sq. EDITION opened earlier this yr providing understated luxurious and a Michelin-starred chef behind its three eating places (editionhotels.com; doubles from $509/Rs36,000). Boutique lodge lovers, verify into the dog-friendly Staypineapple situated in Midtown, with rooms carried out up in vivid colors (staypineapple.com; doubles from $198/Rs14,000).

  Chook’s-eye view

Transfer over Empire State Constructing; NYC has a brand-new commentary deck opening later this yr. At 1,100 ft above the bottom, Edge at 30 Hudson Yards would be the highest out of doors deck within the Western Hemisphere. The glass-floored ‘balcony’ juts out 65 ft and is skirted by a nine-foot wall of angled glass permitting you to actually lean over Manhattan (advance reservations at hudsonyardsnewyork.com/uncover/edge).

There are direct flights between Mumbai and Delhi to New York. Hudson Yards is on Manhattan’s West Facet between 10th and 12th Avenues, from W 30th to W 34th Streets. It’s simply accessible on foot or by public transport —the No. 7 Subway connects to Instances Sq. and past (hudsonyardsnewyork.com).

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The Analytics of Autumn: A Requiem For The 2018 Build-Outs Of Summer

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Summer’s come and gone, a-trill

and molting like the whip-poor-will

gave way to autumn’s shimmered gloom.

And tho the winter’s sun grew weary

season cycles pedaled clearly 

t’wards a waltzing April’s bloom.

The sun again begat the thrill

of Building-Out—an out to build!  

Another summer is in the books and that means so too is another Build-Outs of Summer, Sprudge’s series highlighting new and upcoming cafes from around the world. This is our seventh season for the Build-Outs of Summer, and each year it gives us a nice snapshot of where coffee culture is and where it is heading. Entries include first-timers, second locations, sister companies, and collabs aplenty, giving us a unique data set from which to extract trendy trend lines. And extract we shall.

As we have done three seasons previous, we busted out our finest spreadsheets, Google maps, and thinking caps to make sense out of this crazy little world we call coffee. The finding we present to you now: The Analytics of Autumn: A Requiem For The 2018 Build-Outs Of Summer.



Where Are They Building

This year we saw 41 entries, the second-most in Build-Outs history behind 2016’s 43. This year’s roster includes six non-US cafes: two from Canada and four cafes from England, the most ever recorded by a country not the United States. Of the 35 American cafes, the eastern third of the country was easily the most represented with a whopping 17 shops, followed by 12 in the central, and a measly six from the once-mighty west. But while the east is most represented, the central’s greater Denver area is home to most shops on this year’s list with a total of five.

And as previous years’ Build-Outs have shown us—and something we herald just about every chance we get—coffee outside the big cities is thriving. Of the American entries, Charleston, South Carolina—the 201st largest city by population—falls as the median city with 134,875 residents. This means that over half the 35 US entries don’t even break the top 200; only 12 are from the top 50.

Everybody Roasts

I’ve had more than a few coffee friends tell me off the record (read: over a few drinks and not in any official interview capacity) that eeeeeeverrrrryyyybody wants to roast their own coffee nowadays. This year’s Build-Outs certainly gives legs to their otherwise anecdotal evidence. 30 of the 41 respondents—73% in total—roast for themselves, including first-time cafes, who had 15 of 22 roasting for themselves out of the gate.

And the multi-roaster may be on its last leg. Only five of 11 non-roaster cafes are multi-roasters, but included in that total are shops like Amethyst, who have one permanent roaster and one guest that rotates in on a quarterly basis. The 10-roasters-rotating-weekly cafe is becoming a thing of the past. I’m not saying the multi-roaster shop is dead, I’m just saying I’ve begun putting together my rough outline for its eulogy.

Equipment

When it comes espresso, there isn’t so much a trend as a constant: the persistent dominance of the La Marzocco Linea. Over a third of the shops that listed their espresso machine in their questionnaire use the LM workhorse. The 13 Lineas outpaces the second through fourth most used machines combined.

For grinders, the Nuova Simonelli Mythos One has put an end to Mahlkönig’s espresso dominance, beating out the PEAK by a total of 10 to seven. When it comes to espresso machine/grinder combinations, the Mythos One and PEAK tied for first, each pairing on four different occasions with a La Marzocco Linea.

Spencer’s Coffee in Bowling Green, Kentucky

But if there’s one piece of equipment that could be described as a coffee shop must based upon the Build-Outs findings, it’s the Mahlkönig EK43, which remains the favorite grinder for brewed coffee (and to a lesser extent espresso). The total 16 EKs is yet again the most common piece of equipment found in Build-Outs cafes.

The Slighting of Hand-Brew

Speaking of brewed coffee, making it by hand is falling out of fashion. Of the 32 cafes who responded with the specifics of their brewed coffee program, only nine are doing hand-brewed coffee. That’s 28%. Only two had exclusively hand-brewed coffee as their filter option. And of the nine hand-brewers, three responded simply with “pour-over.” This continues a trend we’ve seen over the past few years, where shops used to laundry list every pour-over device they planned to use, but are now instead moving to something simpler, both in terms of what they offer and how they respond to the Build-Outs questionnaire. And while that doesn’t necessarily mean that folks don’t like hand-brewed coffee anymore, we generally find that people use the Build-Outs to discuss the things about their project they are most excited about. And that ain’t hand-brew.

Woodshed Coffee & Tea in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This isn’t to say single serve coffee is necessarily on the outs; 11 other shops have some sort of automated pour-over: Curtis Gold Cup and Seraphim, Poursteady, Marco SP9, etc. In total, 62.5% of cafes have some sort of single-serve filter option.

But that’s nearly 20 percentage points lower—81.25% in total to be exact—than the number of shops who expressly mention their batch brew program. And with the exception of two, all of the 25 batch brew shops enumerated at least the brand of batch brewer they were using (btw, Curtis is the most popular batch brewer, edging out FETCO by a tally of 11 to eight). In total, 12 cafes are batch brew only, higher than both the number of automated single-serve filter coffee shops as well as the number of cafes with hand brew.

And Now, The Armchair Philosophizing

So what does it all mean? Where is specialty coffee in 2018? If new cafes are any indication—and I wholehearted think they are, Build-Outs even more so; talking about your shop in these long-format pieces allows a new owner to reach for the aspirational, to talk about what their shop is TRYING to be, whether or not they are ever really able to make 100% good on that promise. Coffee shops are moving back towards being the third place, an almost revolt against the “snobby” coffee shop. This isn’t just true, it is aggressively true. Snobby coffee shops are flat out uncool, real square, totally Melvin these days.

It’s evident in what respondents say as well as what they don’t say. Take the brewed coffee, for example. Cafes would more readily talk about their batch brew setup than their hand brew; nearly 40% didn’t even mention what type of grinder they use. The gear arms race is over—though let’s be honest, with the Linea and EK43 always taking the top spot, there was never really much of a race in the first place. Convenience and community are in.

Method Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado

How do we know? Well, the word “community” appeared on average 1.4 times per article. But if we look at just the 24 cafes that talk about community, the word appeared 2.4 times per article. Which is all to say, building a sense of community is the common thread amongst this crop of Build-Outs.

What is perhaps a more interesting question, though, is if this is just the natural swing of the zeitgeist pendulum or something more akin to soldier’s returning home from war. For so long, specialty coffee had to fight to be taken seriously, which meant goofy gadgets, over-reverence, LOTS of comparisons to wine and sommeliers, and just a general “otherness” to help distinguish specialty from the other coffee. Now, specialty coffee is more of a household thing.

This is not to say that everyone is drinking specialty coffee, but more people are aware of it and we have (for the most part) moved past the hipster-barista-punching-bag phase. The way I see it, specialty coffee is on the same trajectory as craft beer. Once upon a time if you drank something from a local brewery, you were a “beer snob,” and engaged in some kind of special act. But now craft beer is mainstream. If you call someone a “beer snob” now for liking craft brews, you look like the asshole, not them. Specialty coffee isn’t quite there yet—it’s still a step or two behind, and still worn like a badge of pride by some. That won’t last for long. Snobbery is dying because snob-worthy coffee has gone way mainstream, big time, and that’s not slowing down anytime soon.

Is this the coffee shop returning back to its resting state, the relaxed hang out spot, or are we going to see coffee want to impose another round of super seriousness? Only time will tell.

Zac Cadwalader is the news editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read more Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.

“Avast, Ye Builders-of-Out” original poem by Jordan Michelman. 

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